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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.13, 6,831.20 and 1,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.13, 6,831.20 and 1,267.23 is: 1,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.13 : 6,831.20 = 1,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.13/6,831.20 = 1,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.13x = 6,831.20 × 1,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.13x = 8,656,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,701.58/4,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.85

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